Advanced Technology

Precision Dentistry

Woman smiles for Drs. Hanna and Mazer in Stamford CT When you seek care at our office, you are assured that Dr. HannaDr. Mazer and their staff utilize the latest in technology to enhance the quality and fit for your dental care.

Our practice uses high power microscopes to enhance the precision of patient care.

Dentistry is micro-surgery. Using microscope that is similar to the one an ophthalmologist uses enables us to create dental restorations with incredibly precise fit and finish. You just can’t fulfill that level of care with the naked eye.

Many dentists use air-driven “hand-pieces” (the dental term for “drills”). While acceptable for many procedures, these “whiney sounding” air-powered hand pieces all have a degree of non-concentricity; they do not rotate perfectly smoothly.

For the most precise aspects of restorative procedures, we use electric hand-pieces. This results in extraordinarily precise interfaces between your tooth and your new restoration (crown , veneer, or filling). This will bring more comfort to you as well. With a more precise tool, there is less vibration and less noise.

Laser Dentistry

Laser Dentistry is another modality that Dr. Hanna and Dr. Mazer utilize to treat their patients. The  LiteTouch™: LiteTouch™ is the world’s smallest Erbium YAG dental laser which uses light energy to precisely sculpt dental tissues in a minimal-invasive way. With its laser wavelength optimally absorbed in water and hydroxyapatite, it can be used on both hard structures like teeth and bone or on soft tissues like the  gums. This innovative technology allows direct energy delivery enabling Dr. Hanna and Dr. Mazer to perform procedures precisely and quickly

The ideal treatment equipment for pediatric dentistry

LiteTouch™ Er:YAG laser is the ideal treatment equipment for a child’s compliance. Well accepted by young patients because it does not resemble a medical instrument and has no vibration or mechanical noises. Fear and anxiety is eliminated. But there are many more advantages that make the LiteTouch™ laser the perfect instrument for children’s dental treatments.

LiteTouch™ laser treats small areas of tooth decay, layer by layer in a precise, gentile and minimal invasive way, conserving the maximum amount of the healthy dental tissue, an important goal in treating children, as deciduous(baby) teeth have very small dimensions. The bactericidal property of LiteTouch™ Er:YAG laser guarantees good disinfection of the contaminated dentin and thus prevents failure of the restoration.

Digital Imaging

Dr. Hanna and Dr. Mazer choose carefully which and when radiographs are taken.  There are many guidelines that we follow.  Radiographs allow us to see everything we cannot see with our own eyes.  Radiographs enable us to detect cavities in between your teeth, determine bone level, and analyze the health of your bone.  We can also examine the roots and nerves of teeth, diagnose lesions such as cysts or tumors, as well as assess damage when trauma occurs.

Digital Imaging Stamford CT

Dental radiographs are invaluable aids in diagnosing, treating, and maintaining dental health.  Exposure time for dental radiographs is extremely minimal.  Dr. Hanna and Dr. Mazer utilize Digital Imaging Technologies within the office.  With digital imaging, exposure time is about 50 percent less when compared to traditional radiographs. Digital imaging can also help us retrieve valuable diagnostic information. We may be able to see cavities better.

Digital imaging allows us to store patient images, and enables us to quickly and easily transfer them to specialists or insurance companies.

Digital X-Rays:

Digital X-rays offer more precision since we view the image on a computer monitor, instead of holding up a 35 mm film up to the light. Digital X-rays results in 1/6th the radiation exposure to you.

Intraoral Cameras

Patients nowadays are very familiar with the latest technology and are excited to be in a high tech practice. Computers and TV screens are a primary method of information processing for many of us, so why should your dental office be any different.

Dr. Hanna and Dr. Mazer utilize intraoral camera technology that helps enhance your understanding of a diagnosis.  An intraoral camera is a very small camera – in some cases, just a few millimeters long.  Intraoral cameras allows our practice to view clear, precise images of your mouth, teeth and gums, in order for us to accurately make a diagnosis.  With clear, defined, enlarged images, you see details that may be missed by standard mirror examinations.  This can mean faster diagnosis with less chair-time for you!

Intraoral cameras also enable our practice to save your images in our office computer to provide a permanent record of treatments.  These images can be printed for you, other specialists, and your lab or insurance companies.

Trios Intraoral Scanner & Omnicam Intraoral Scanner

Trios Intraoral Scanner & Omnicam Intraoral scanner allow for 3D imaging of a persons mouth utilizing advanced video capture. This replaces conventional impressions or molds with highly accurate 3D scans. We have eliminated the bad tastes and gagging that are caused by conventional molds or impressions with the latest advanced technology. Utilizing this technology we can create digital representations of the mouth enabling the fabrication of Crowns, Porcelain Veneers, Bridges, Dentures and Orthodontic appliances.

Dexis CariVu

The Dexis CariVu device uses transillumination technology to identify occlusal, interproximinal, and recurrent carious lesions and cracks in teeth.  Transillumination technology causes the enamel of the tooth to appear transparent while illuminating any porous lesions.  Those lesions appear dark in the image and allow for our doctors to visually show our patients problem areas.  This only helps our patients have a better understanding of their own oral health as well as provides us with a leg up in early detection of dental caries!

We also are able to use our Dexis CariVu hand in hand with our Dexis digital x-ray sensor.  This especially comes in handy when there is a suspicious area in a radiograph that our doctors would then utilize the CariVu to take a deeper look, providing a comprehensive picture of the tooth’s overall health.